paleozoic

/ˌpeɪliəˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌpæliəˈzoʊɪk/

Meanings

adjective

古生代的

Of a geologic era within the Phanerozoic eon that comprises the Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian, Devonian, Carboniferous and Permian periods from about 542 to 250 million years ago, from the age of trilobites to that of reptiles.

Examples :

"My daughter is learning about the Paleozoic era in her Earth Science class, studying fossils of sea creatures from that ancient time. "

我女儿在地球科学课上学关于古生代的知识，研究那个遥远时代海洋生物的化石。

Related Words

learning verb

/ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈlɝnɪŋ/

学习，习得

"My sister is learning to play the guitar. "

我妹妹正在学习弹吉他。

periods noun

/ˈpɪriədz/ /ˈpɪəriːədz/

时期，期间

"There was a period of confusion following the announcement."

宣布之后，有一段时间大家都很困惑。

trilobites noun

/ˈtraɪləˌbaɪts/

三叶虫

"During our class field trip to the museum, we saw fossils of trilobites, ancient sea creatures easily identified by the three distinct lobes running lengthwise down their bodies. "

在博物馆的课堂实地考察中，我们看到了三叶虫的化石，这些远古海洋生物很容易辨认，因为它们身体纵向有三个明显的分叶。

studying verb

/ˈstʌdiːɪŋ/

复习，温习

"I need to study my biology notes."

我需要复习一下我的生物笔记。

phanerozoic adjective

/ˌfænərəˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌfeɪnərəˈzoʊɪk/

显生宙的

"The Phanerozoic eon encompasses the entire history of complex life forms on Earth, including the dinosaurs. "

显生宙涵盖了地球上复杂生命形式的整个历史，包括恐龙在内。

creatures noun

/ˈkɹiːt͡ʃəz/ /ˈkɹit͡ʃɚz/

生物，动物，生灵.

"The children were excited to see the exotic creatures at the zoo. "

孩子们很兴奋地在动物园里看到了那些珍奇的动物。

daughter noun

/ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/

女儿，千金

"I already have a son, so I would like to have a daughter."

我已经有一个儿子了，所以我想再要个女儿。

carboniferous adjective

/ˌkɑːr.bəˈnɪf.ər.əs/ /ˌkɑːr.bənˈɪf.ər.əs/

含碳的，产生碳的

"The Carboniferous period was a time when vast forests grew, producing enormous amounts of carbon-rich deposits. "

石炭纪时期，广袤的森林生长茂盛，形成了大量的含碳沉积物。

comprises verb

/kəmˈpɹaɪzɪz/

包含，包括，组成

"The parts are comprised by the whole."

整体由这些部分组成。

reptiles noun

/ˈrɛptaɪlz/ /ˈrɛptɪlz/

爬行动物，爬虫类

"The zoo has a special building just for reptiles, like snakes and lizards. "

动物园里有一个专门的建筑，用来饲养爬行动物，比如蛇和蜥蜴。

million numeral

/ˈmɪljən/

百万

"The company made a profit of one million dollars last year. "

去年这家公司盈利了一百万美元。

geologic adjective

/ˌdʒiː.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪk/ /ˌdʒi.əˈlɑdʒ.ɪk/

地质的，地质学的

"The professor explained the geologic history of the Earth in class. "

教授在课堂上讲解了地球的地质演变史。